Watch: Raging to Nature Semonkong Lodge, situated in the mountains of Lesotho in Southern Africa, has just released a short film, ‘Raging to Nature,’ showcasing a 204 metre abseil that descends the length of Southern Africa’s longest single drop waterfall – the Maletsunyane Falls. The abseil itself is an official Guinness World Record and is […]

The African Nature-Based Tourism Platform (ANBT) has released a report on the impact of funding for community-based organizations in eastern and southern Africa

Responsible Tourism Partnership has announced that South African conservation organisation, Wildlife ACT, has been awarded first place for ‘Best for Nature-Positive Tourism’ at the prestigious WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards for 2023.  Having won Gold at the WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards earlier this year, Wildlife ACT was then entered into the pool of regional winners to […]

Watch the ‘SEE US’ trailer, following 2 underwater explorers along SA’s coastline revealing sanctuaries where sharks and rays find refuge…

An inspiring Manifesto has been drafted by the Mpungose community of Eshowe, Northern KwaZulu-Natal, as a direct response to the devastating effects of climate change. This significant statement of declarations and calls to action paves the way for community-driven responses to environmental matters that negatively impact the daily lives of many South Africans.  Workshopping a […]

Renowned author, Tony Park, has joined forces with Swiss conservation volunteer, Maya von Dach, to use the power of the written word for good by raising funds for endangered species through Wildlife ACT. The pair initially made contact after von Dach realising the need for Park’s action-packed novels set in the great game reserves of […]

Wildlife ACT’s Southern Drakensberg Conservation Project is calling attention to and actively mitigating the concerning decline of South African vulture populations. The Project, which falls under the conservation organisation’s Vulture Conservation Programme, calls on volunteers from around the world to assist in daily on-the-ground conservation efforts being made in the Southern Drakensberg region. The Project […]

For the first time in approximately 150 years, lions are once again roaming the spectacular rolling valleys and bushveld of Babanango Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. In this historic move, two male lions have been reintroduced into this 20,000 hectare game reserve, as part of the reserve’s ambitious and successful rewilding journey. WATCH the exciting capture […]

Semonkong Lodge, situated in the heart of Lesotho, has just released a new short film showcasing the country and the endless mountain adventures right on its doorstep. UPDATE: Lesotho short film There is Power in our Mountains has won Silver at Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival. Most famous for operating the World Record Abseil alongside […]

Farmer Ndaula Liwela, from Machita settlement in Namibia’s Zambezi province, points to the scattered flowers of a baobab tree lying on the dry ground close to her homestead. “The fruit this year will be small and few,” she says, even though the iconic tree is known for its ability to store water and thrive in […]

Last month saw a significant event when four orphaned Black Rhino were finally released into the wild in their new home – Babanango Game Reserve. This was a first of this scale in using orphaned individuals to establish a new population in South Africa and a first introduction of the species for the rolling valleys […]

ALL RISE, a non-profit organisation and registered law clinic for climate and environmental justice, has commissioned an important independent report entitled ‘Everything for Dust: the Collective Trauma of Opencast Coal Mining on Residents in Somkhele, KZN’ which lays bare the collective trauma experienced as a result of opencast coal mining. This report will be released […]

Africa’s conservation heroes were celebrated at the prestigious 2022 African Conservation Awards at the African Rangers Congress in Botswana on Saturday, 17th September. The awards are an annual celebration to honour the courageous men and women who are committed to protecting Africa’s natural spaces and in doing so raise awareness of the critical and diverse […]

On Saturday 17 September, 44 determined individuals united in a grueling summit for a worthy cause. The Rhino Peak in the Southern Drakensberg – a 21km hike/run with over 1,300m of vertical climb – was their mission; and raising funds for rhinos, vultures, and cranes was their driving force.  The top finishers A beautiful albeit […]

On Saturday 3 September, the world unites raising awareness for an iconic bird of prey: the Vulture. Wildlife ACT would like to encourage readers to recognise the importance of International Vulture Awareness Day and the rapidly-declining numbers these amazing animals are currently facing. Vultures provide vital ecosystem services in our natural, agricultural, and rural environments. […]

These wildlife heroes will be celebrated at an award ceremony at the African Ranger Congress. This year, the announcement of the winners of the prestigious African Conservation Awards will coincide with the African Ranger Congress, hosted by the Game Rangers Association of Africa in Kasane, Botswana on the 17th September. Each organisation and individual that […]

Earlier this month, as part of the newly established Babanango Game Reserve rewilding journey, two male cheetah were released onto the 19 000 hectare property in a conservation milestone for the species and the reserve. This is the first time in approximately 200 years that this iconic predator would have roamed the spectacular landscape of […]

In honour of World Ranger Day, which took place on the 31st July, nominations have opened for the 2022 African Conservation Awards.  This is an annual celebration to recognise the brave men and women across Africa who play a vital role in protecting our endangered species and in doing so raise awareness of their amazing […]